Sure, the revelation of Sophia's fate was a nice cliffhanger for the fall finale, but "The Walking Dead" should have come back guns-a-blazing, which is what we got on Sunday night's episode, instead.

First, we revisited Lori, several hours after her car flipped over and crashed, with two walkers attempting to get to her through the car windows.

One of them starts peeling his own skin off to get to her, so it's just jaws coming at her, reminiscent of "Alien." Somehow Lori was able to get away, even when another walker came up right behind her (I have a feeling she took some martial arts at some point).

In case that wasn't enough gore for you, we had Rick, Glenn and Hershel trapped inside the bar where Rick had just killed two mysterious strangers, who were causing trouble. It seemed that some of their friends were outside, with one of them getting eaten alive after being shot by Hershel.

A second man, whom we later found out to be named Randall, had his leg stuck on the spire of a gate. Before Hershel could saw off his leg, or put him out of his misery, so the walkers don't get him, Glenn and Rick were quickly overwhelmed by the approaching swarm, so Rick yanked his leg off the gate.

After the first third of the episode was basically wall-to-wall squick moments, everyone returned to the barn, and Shane wasn't exactly happy that he no longer has the run of the place.

When Lori returned, Shane let slip to one and all that she's expecting, including Carl.

Carl took it well (though it's revealed that he never had "the talk" so has no reason to suspect Shane is the father), but Shane is still under the assumption that he might still have a hand in raising the child.

Lori revealed to Shane that Rick knows the truth about them, and also grilled him about that night with Otis, so that doesn't exactly calm him down. (Neither does Hershel laying down the law when Shane objected to the idea that the group would nurse Randall back to health.)

Andrea, however, is still team Shane, as he told her that they were the only two who fully understood that no one is to be trusted in this situation.

Dale, of course, continued to sound the warning bells about Shane, and Lori finally told Rick that he's dangerous. With a look of realization and determination on Rick's face, it seemed that a showdown between the two is imminent, and I have to wonder if Shane will last the season.

Do you agree? Did you like this week's zombie-filled scenes? Do you want more great scenes between Daryl and Carol like the ones we've seen in the last two weeks? Share your thoughts on iReport or comment below.

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Jay Lo

Great episode and it gave me a dose of zombie action. I thought the episode was good and I think the group should have left Randall there instead of taking him to the farm. I like how the season is heating up and what will be in store for the season finale. I never miss any of the action using the DISH online feature with my iPad. DISH online lets you watch DVR events live TV and movies on your laptop. Being able to use this with my DISH employee service gives me a way to enhance TV enjoyment. This has made staying up with TV shows easy. I don’t have to worry now if I miss an episode. Now my kids can watch any one of their favorite show any time.

I don't want Shane to die!!!!!! He seems to be the only one who understands the full situation, with no qualms about what he has to do to survive. Although the human elements of him have pretty much disappeared, they have to for him to be able to adjust and tolerate a new, deadlier world.

Okay....Shane sux! And Lori is a bore. But I think things will get very nasty between Shane, Lori and Andrea....second love triangle? Andrea will flip a lid when she finds out everything about how Shane feels about Lori, and about their affair, since she is totally in love with him......and I can't wait~

HELLO FROM CANADA! WU HOO!. Enjoy the Shane/Rick power struggle there...should be awesome to see unfold. Lori annoys me too. Love Daryl. I'm so glad they kept his character going, other than squirrel disembowelments... lol. He kicks ass.

I think that Lori is an idiot. She isn't stopping to realize that everything Shane did was for her. I didn't see anyone else run off to get Lori when she went missing. (Which I still don't know why she went after Rick in the first place.. it isn't like it was a boys night out or anything.) Daryl went off on Carol because he feels he did something wrong and Carol understands that. Can't wait to see how that plays out... (who will get off'ed first Daryl or Carol?!!?) Carl 'mans up' when he puts his dad's hat on!! hmmmm. Andrea has totally turned a new leaf and is kicking butt and taking names. She understands Shane–she understands how he feels about Lori.

I don't like the character Lori very much but she is easier to take this season than last. As for Shane doing things for her, she has told him in no uncertain terms that it is over. She has been telling him that since the first few episodes. The issue and problem is him. He can't take no for an answer. Zombies are everywhere and he can't stop "mooning" over Lori. That story line has gotten tedious. The Character of Shane is physically strong but mentally weak. He's a ticking time bomb. I hope they kill him off this season, he's a bore.

I think the Rick and Shane conflict is getting old..let Shane get eaten up by WALKERS when he gets out smarted by Daryl in the forest!!! I think the show has a great opportunity with Glenn and Maggie as a couple with all the danger all around them there is still time for closeness. Because Glenn was so strong in the first season now he is a wimp.I think that Maggie's character is so much stronger than Andrea's characters